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there are _____ pets in the US
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360 million pets
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___% of US households own at least one pet
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63%
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___ of the households in other english-speaking countries have at least one pet
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1/2
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6 associated industries
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vet care. pet foods. pet treats. pet services. pet supplies. pet health care products.
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most popular breed of dog
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labrador retriever (followed by golden retriever)
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the brightest dogs understand new commands after __________ repititions
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less than 5
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the brightest dogs obey first command ___% of the time or better
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95%
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most intelligent dog
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border collie (followed by poodle)
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_______ is a major nutrition problem in dogs
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obesity
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the higher the price for pet food...
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the higher the quality is
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why are dyes added in pet food?
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humans want colorful food (dogs are colorblind and cats are nearly colorblind)
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4 common feeding problems
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over/underfeeding, feeding the wrong food (dog food to a cat), feeding high sugar snacks, not enough clean water
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body condition score of _ is skinny, _ is normal, and _ is fat
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1 is skinny, 3 is normal, and 5 is fat
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__________ contains ethylene glycol, a sweet substance. just _______ can kill a small dog or cat
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antifreeze. one teaspoon
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______ inhibit production of clotting factors causing the animal to bleed to death
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rodenticides
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chocolate contains ________. the darker it is, the more it has. dogs can't metabolize it and ________ can kill a small dog
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theobromine. 4 ounces
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best to ________ dogs/cats because production (intentional or accidental) has created many problems with overpopulation of animals
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spay or neuter
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fleas
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blood-feeding insects with hind legs for jumping
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signs of a pet having a flea problem
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itching, scratching, chewing, hair loss
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treatment for a flea problem
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monthly prevention or another form that interrupts a flea's life cycle
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